3D Scanning Services

Quick-Turn Industrial 3D Scanning

Our full-color, high-resolution 3D scanning services can help you create a digital model from a physical object by capturing the exact contours and dimensions of the object. This model accurately reflects the geometry of the real-world object, enabling you to modify the design, compare the scan to the original CAD, create form-fitting aftermarket parts, or recreate a discontinued product that might no longer be on the market.

With 3D scanning, you can easily digitize handmade prototypes, recreate discontinued parts, and design aftermarket parts or accessories. The models produced by 3D scanning are readily 3D printed and machined. They can also be converted to parametric CAD with our reverse engineering services. At 3 Space, we most frequently use blue light 3D scanners, so our 3D scanning services are non-contact and non-destructive.

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3D Scanning Secondary Services

After 3D scanning your production parts, we can compare them to your original CAD design to ensure your parts are within tolerance and help identify the cause of any production errors. We can even perform analysis on your tooling to identify wear.

Turn parts into CAD with 3D scanning and reverse engineering. We can 3D scan your physical parts and use the resulting mesh to create a CAD model for production or design modification. We can even reverse engineer broken or damaged parts.

3D scanning makes no distinction between organic and mechanical geometry. We can easily digitize handmade objects such as sculptures or historical artifacts. These 3D scanned models can be used to scale up artwork, create educational materials and more.

Advantages and Benefits of 3D Scanning

3D scanning is the fastest way to accurately capture the geometry of a physical object, making it ideal for quickly identifying problems with production parts. And nothing is faster or more effective than 3D scanning for creating CAD models from a physical object. Our high-resolution 3D scanner is capable of capturing the most detailed features of an object, providing detail and accuracy that other methods cannot.

High Resolution

Captures perfect detail with a scan resolution of 0.1mm and point accuracy of 0.05mm

Full Color

Scans objects in full color, with 24-bit, 1.3MP textures

Any Shape

Easily captures both mechanical and organic geometry

Any Size

Capable of capturing objects as small as a coin and larger than a car

On-Site

Scanning can be performed at your facility by a member of our engineering team

Non-Contact

All scanning is non-contact and non-destructive

Our 3D Scanning Technologies

At 3 Space we use structured light 3D scanners for both full-color and inspection applications. Compared to laser scanners, structured light offers significant improvements in both speed and accuracy. And because structured light takes individual scans very quickly, it is less susceptible to inaccuracies due to environmental disturbances.

Molded Parts

Most of the parts we scan here at 3 Space are molded plastic. 3D scanning is a great way to quickly identify the cause of warping, shrinkage and other production errors. With scan-to-cad analysis, we can help you pinpoint where and why your parts are out of tolerance.

Injection Molded Parts

Compression Molded Parts

Blow Molded Parts

Silicone Molded Parts

Cast Parts

With 3D scanning, you can quickly check the tolerances of your cast parts. Compared to traditional methods, 3D scanning allows you to capture millions of points in a short amount of time, rather than just taking a handful of measurements.

Investment Casting

Sand Casting

Pattern Casting

Die Casting

Stamped Parts

3D Scanning is accurate enough to capture the detail of parts with thin wall thicknesses, such as stamped parts. And because there is no real size restriction, 3D scanning is perfect for large automotive stampings.

Body Panels

Drivetrain Pans

Subframe Assemblies

Precision Stamped Parts

Tooling Inspection

Tooling can be 3D scanned just as easily as any part. By 3D scanning your tooling, we can help you identify wear or failure points before it happens. With our reverse engineering services, we can easily re-create part CAD from your tooling.

Tooling Analysis

Broken/Worn Tools

Legacy Parts

Organic Models

3D scanning can easily capture organic geometry. We can digitize artwork, turn handmade prototypes into CAD, scan historical artifacts for research and preservation and more. With our 3D printing services, we can even quickly replicate these parts.

3 Space offers industrial 3D printing and 3D scanning services for a variety of applications. We work with professionals from a variety of industries, including automotive, robotics, consumer products, medical devices and more. We're committed to providing value and excellent customer service. Contact us today and get the parts or data you need.

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